Victoria Garcia
Milton-Freewater,OR
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Milton Freewater Unified School District
Milton Freewater, OR
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- G-Tube Feedings.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to lead teacher.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recess.
- Supported English Language Learners in acquiring language skills and understanding content.
- Contributed to a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
Sporting Goods Sales Associate
Cascade Farm And Outdoor
Walla Walla, WA
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience.
- Assisted customers in finding the right products by providing product information, features and benefits.
- Organized inventory shelves and racks to maintain a neat store appearance.
- Processed payments via cash registers and POS systems.
- Restocked merchandise on shelves as needed.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sporting goods products, including apparel, footwear and equipment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
- Handled customer inquiries through telephone calls or emails promptly and professionally.
- Provided accurate pricing information for all items sold in the store.
- Assisted with special orders for customers when needed.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures within the store.
- Set up displays to promote sales of featured items or seasonal offerings.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR06-2023
High School Diploma -
Mcloughlin HighSchool
Milton Freewater, OR06-2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Oregon University
La GrandeSkills
- Documentation
- Reading support
- Storytelling
- Arts and crafts
- Social support
- Crisis Intervention
- Educational assistance
- Special Education Support
- Reading and Writing Support
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Creating Visual Displays
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Disability Awareness
- First aid and CPR certified
- Individual Student Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Multicultural Awareness
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Safety understanding
- Classroom support
- Teacher Support
Affiliations
- Reading
- Hiking
- Walking
- Gym
- Family Time
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Milton Freewater Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Sporting Goods Sales Associate
Cascade Farm And Outdoor
01.2021 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Psychology
Blue Mountain Community College
High School Diploma -
Mcloughlin HighSchool
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Oregon University
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